Philonthus furvus Nordmann, 1837 and its allies in Mexico and Central America (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

Authors

A. Smetana, Ottawa, Ontario KIA OC6, Canada

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

September 1991

Comments

Published in Insecta Mundi Vol. 5, No. 3-4, September-December 1991. Copyright © 1991 by Smetana.

Insecta Mundi, published by the Center for Systematic Entomology, is available online at http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/.

Abstract

The Mexican and Central American species associated with Philonthus firvus Nordmann, 1837 are reviewed. Nine species are treated, two of them, P. oenotrus and P. melampus, both from Mexico, are described as new. Philonthus flohri Sharp, 1876 is removed from synonymy with P. furvus. All species are described and illustrated, and a key is added to aid in their identification. All available records from Mexico and Central America, and biological data for the species are provided. Lectotypes are designated for: P. flohri Sharp, 1876; P. sallaei Sharp, 1885; P. fissilis Sharp, 1885; P. nigerrimus Erichson, 1840.